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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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Judges listen to a presentation during the “Innovation Without Boundaries” event held in the Space Station...

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Chief Technologist Innovation

Melanie Pickett, from the Exploration Research and Technology Programs directorate, presents her proposal during the...

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Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019

Rolando Valdez, serving as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Spaceport Integration and Services representative for this...

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Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019

Employees at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida attend and participate in this year’s “Innovation Without...

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Goddard Chief Scientist Jim Garvin takes us on a tour of the life of a spacecraft, from the idea to the collection...

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Goddard Virtual Tour - Phase 5: Launch

Goddard Chief Scientist Jim Garvin takes us on a tour of the life of a spacecraft, from the idea to the collection...

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Goddard Virtual Tour - Phase 3: Construction

Goddard Chief Scientist Jim Garvin takes us on a tour of the life of a spacecraft, from the idea to the collection...

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Goddard Virtual Tour - Phase 7: Scientific Analysis

Goddard Chief Scientist Jim Garvin takes us on a tour of the life of a spacecraft, from the idea to the collection...

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Goddard Virtual Tour - Phase 2: Design

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Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019

Pathways intern Douglas Jackson presents his proposal to a panel of judges during the “Innovation Without...

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NASA image: Goddard Virtual Tour - Phase 4: Testing
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Goddard Virtual Tour - Phase 4: Testing

Goddard Chief Scientist Jim Garvin takes us on a tour of the life of a spacecraft, from the idea to the collection...

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NASA image: Seeking Landers to Return Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 26, 2019
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Seeking Landers to Return Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 26, 2019

Seeking ideas for landing systems to return humans to the Moon, showcasing our aeronautics research efforts, and the...

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An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – November 4, 2022

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Judges Josh Santora, left, a program specialist with Kennedy Space Center’s Communication and Public Engagement (PX)...

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March 2019 Marshall Association Luncheon

With the theme of “Mission, People, Partners,” NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer outlined how...

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OPTIMUS PRIME Challenge Brings Winning Students to NASA Goddard

From June 28 through 30, 2016, the OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (OPSPARC) gave the...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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